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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
.... I don't actually do the design work, but I do organize and direct it.
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Therein lies your basic issue....
You are 'managing a process'... are you adding value? Are your ideas being used to increase the product's value/ usefulness etc?
If it does not then dissatisfaction will result..if it is then you will derive more satsifaction.
Being self employed is only partially about money, its more about freddom to do as you see best..so if you can work in a company that allows you to do as you feel is best then you get some of the benfits of being self employed (job freedom) with the benefits of being in a larger company that can tackle bigger projects. Sure you 'may' not make as much cash, however you will be doing things that you would not be able to if you were self employed.
At the moment the construction industry is 'consolidating' which offers opportunities to set up on your own.. if you are prepared to take a risk and create something that nobody else is doing.. if it a 'me-too' service then you are taking a risk and asking people to employ an unknown at a time when theri own risks are very high, whch is a brave call to make.